GRE Word List
OBSTREPEROUS
marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
The meaning of the word obstreperous is marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
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| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
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